Which of the following is an example of the eugenics movement in the United States?

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The forced sterilization of people with intellectual disabilities was a key part of the eugenics movement in the United States, which sought to improve the gene pool of the population by eliminating those deemed undesirable. This practice was carried out in many states in the early 20th century and was only banned by the Supreme Court in 1942. Selective breeding of people with high IQs and investigation of the human genome are not examples of eugenics, and the establishment of Head Start programs has no connection to eugenics.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the Eugenics